Girl · #5,302 in 2026

Lucila

Lucila may refer to:Lucila Godey Alcaya (1889–1957), known as Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet-diplomat, educator and humanist Lucila Gallegos Camarena, Mexican politician from the National Action Party Lucila Campos (1938–2016), Peruvian singer known as "la Morena Espectáculo" and "Reina de las Polladas" Lucila Luciani de Pérez Díaz (1882–1971), Venezuelan historian, musician and feminist Lucila…

Current Rank
#5,302
Peak Rank
#1,344 (1982)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+31%
1914
First Year
2026
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#1344
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
111
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lucila

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lucila may refer to:Lucila Godey Alcaya (1889–1957), known as Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet-diplomat, educator and humanist Lucila Gallegos Camarena, Mexican politician from the National Action Party Lucila Campos (1938–2016), Peruvian singer known as "la Morena Espectáculo" and "Reina de las Polladas" Lucila Luciani de Pérez Díaz (1882–1971), Venezuelan historian, musician and feminist Lucila…

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The Story of Lucila

Lucila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 40 Lucilas were born — ranking #2,415 that year. As of 2026, Lucila ranks #5,302 for baby girls with 24 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Lucilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lucila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lucila is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lucila

What does the name Lucila mean?
Lucila may refer to:Lucila Godey Alcaya (1889–1957), known as Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet-diplomat, educator and humanist Lucila Gallegos Camarena, Mexican politician from the National Action Party Lucila Campos (1938–2016), Peruvian singer known as "la Morena Espectáculo" and "Reina de las Polladas" Lucila Luciani de Pérez Díaz (1882–1971), Venezuelan historian, musician and feminist Lucila…
How popular is Lucila in 2026?
In 2026, Lucila ranks #5,302 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Lucila most popular?
Lucila reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,344 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lucila most popular?
Lucila has historically been most popular in Texas, California, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lucila.
Is Lucila a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lucila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lucila?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lucila include Lorretta, Valda, Bobette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lucila

Lucila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lucila's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Lucila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.